How many renters live in West Blocton, Alabama?
The City of West Blocton has 1,561 people living in 522 households.
There are 370 renters living in 142 renter households in this City. Renters make up 23.7 percent of the population living in West Blocton.
What is the rental market like in West Blocton, Alabama?
There are an estimated 578 housing units in the West Blocton area. Of these, 142 units are rental homes, making up 25 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in West Blocton, Alabama, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in West Blocton?
The rental vacancy rate in West Blocton is 0 percent. This is a lower than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as more people compete for scarce housing.
How many rental units are in West Blocton for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in West Blocton
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 21 | 34 | 65 | 0 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in West Blocton
A large number of apartments in West Blocton have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How many renter households in West Blocton are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 58 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 32 percent of households are extremely rent overburdened. When renters pay too much for their housing, it leaves little money for other necessities like food, clothes, or medicine.
The federal government says that renters are cost-burdened if they pay more than a third of their monthly income for rent and utilities.
How Much Is Rent in West Blocton
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $983 to $1,752. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $983 |
| One BR | $1,109 |
| Two BR | $1,245 |
| Three BR | $1,570 |
| Four BR | $1,752 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in West Blocton, Alabama
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in West Blocton?
Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s Fair Market Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find a qualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shorter search times. The share below FMR can vary by size of unit, as shown in the table below.
These are the approximate number of units renting below the FMR in this market:
| Unit Size | Count of Units Below FMR | Percentage of Total Units Below FMR |
| One BR | 21 | 100 percent |
| Two BR | 30 | 88 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in West Blocton, Alabama
How many affordable rental units are in West Blocton?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in West Blocton, Alabama including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | 24 |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing | 24 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in West Blocton, Alabama
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in West Blocton, Alabama
West Blocton features 24 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.
Low Rent Apartments in West Blocton, Alabama
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in West Blocton.
Housing Choice Vouchers in West Blocton, Alabama
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay West Blocton landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in West Blocton.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in West Blocton, Alabama for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,121 and $1,370.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
